The brewing process begins with the mash tun and the brew kettle, where malt is steeped in boiling water, which produces a sweet liquid called wort. A small system, as seen here, allows for trial of new brews and flavors.

Fermentation tanks allow the yeasts to covert the grain sugar into alcohol, where it is not uncommon for brews to sit for over a month.

“It’s about 30% brewing, 60% cleaning, and 10% trying to figure out what the hell you just did.”

One of the student created beers, What Would Jesus Brew, uses coffee from roaster Twelve17 in Mount Pleasant, MI.

“Starting in January of this year, there were only 3 beers on tap. There were about 8 taps with the students in the program. Since May, we’ve taken over 2 or three more taps every single month.”

At the Hunter’s Mug Club Holiday Party, members can try new beers they haven’t had before, receive a t-shirt gift, and have tour of the brewery and hear about plans and updates.

Debra and Ron Meints, Mug Club members 27 and 28, are drinking BOB Blood Orange Bavarian Wheat and Helluva day IPA, respectively. “We were so impressed, we keep coming back. We signed up for the Mug Club on our first visit,” says Debra Meints.

John and Dianne Ayris are regulars at Hunter’s Ale house, sticky orange is their favorite. Mug Club members 1 and 2. Drinking with Dan and Mary Doepker. Trying a flight of Caber Tosser, What Would Jesus Brew, Black Stallion, and Johnny Midnight Black IPA.

Members of the mug club listen to how the beer they are drinking is crafted with care.

“I think I’ll always brew beer for the rest of my life, no matter if it’s at a facility or at home,” says Paige Windish. “Brewing will be a part of my life.”

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